We are living right now, as we have heard so many times and from so many sources, in unprecedented times. The world as we know it has been flipped on its head, we have unceremoniously been disillusioned of our belief that life can be certain, and amidst the chaos and uncertainty that now seems to be the foundation of our existence many of us are limping our way through and finding our own ways of just getting by.

I have heard this virus referred to in many ways. Some have suggested it is like an invisible monster roaming our streets and that we should be scared to set foot outside our houses in case it happens to be close by (like the monster might get bored and move on if we all hide away for long enough), others have compared it to a mortal enemy with whom we are at war Read more

Wow, the world has certainly become a very different place all of a sudden hasn’t it?

I’m not massively brilliant at this staying in contact business, but in these crazy worrying times I thought I would break my usual radio silence to ask how are you doing (and yes, I would actually like to hear your honest answer)?

I’m seeing so many different responses to this current crisis but a lot of what I am observing is very split between positive and negative poles. I’m opting to stay somewhere in the middle, acknowledging my fear, hurt, despair and grief whilst also holding in the other hand the belief that this time will change our world permanently and my hope that perhaps that change might be for the better, not only for humans but for all beings on our planet. I could quite easily drop into the fear and stay there but I don’t think residing solely in that place will serve me well.

I’ve been chatting to people who are struggling with the crisis and particularly the social isolation that we are experiencing at the moment and we’ve been asking the question how do we get through this? Read more

It’s a lovely feeling when our energy starts to wake up again at the beginning of February. You can almost feel the life returning to your bones, and as the days go onwards and the weather starts to perk up a little we become more and more active.

I love those early days of spring where I find I have lots of ideas floating around, but I love this time of year even more. The ideas that I was floating back in February are starting to come together now into something more concrete, ‘things which are actually happening’. It feels exciting, and it’s great to be part of the flow, working in tune with the rhythms of the year. Not to mention that the bluebells are now starting to bloom too (that always gets me excited). Read more

I’m really excited to announce that the latest addition to my clinic will be Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic products.

Clients have been asking me for ages now what products should they use to complement their therapy sessions, or what are the options in natural skincare products, what supplements could they be taking to make sure they are in peak health etc. I quite often end up pointing people in the direction of Neal’s Yard as I’ve used their products for years and can highly recommend their high quality skincare products, health supplements, essential oils and herbal products.

So when the opportunity to become a consultant came my way, I figured why keep pointing people to another place to buy what they need to keep them looking and feeling great when I could just bring the products straight to them.

I’ve just placed my first stock order today so very soon there will be all these fabulous products available in clinic: Read more

It is traditional in our culture to make new year’s resolutions which we are supposed to start from the 1st of January. We see people every year making a commitment to do certain things with their life and by the time we’ve hit February most thoughts of achieving the things we sought to do have gone completely out of the window.

Why is it then that we repeatedly make the effort to come up with a list of things we wish to do differently in our lives, when we know from experience that we are unlikely to meet the challenges we have set for ourselves? Read more

I’m really sorry it’s been quiet over here on the blog for the last few weeks. I have been beavering away in the background getting everything ready for the big move into my gorgeous new treatment space.

It’s definitely been worth a bit of silence over here though as I’ve gathered together everything I need to create a special sanctuary space for you guys when you visit for your next session.

I’m super excited about working in this new space and would really love you to come and check it out so I’m running some celebratory offers for the first two weeks in December. Read more

Yesterday was the autumn equinox, also known as Mabon. On this is day of the year the dark and the light are in perfect balance with each other, the following day the dark hours start to increase as we head steadily towards the winter months.

I wrote a few months ago about how in shamanic culture it is believed that summer brings us into contact with the fire element, and how we can use this energy to support us in taking action so new projects and lifestyle changes can really get underway (you can read more about that here). Similarly autumn has its own element, and we see ourselves moving now into a time governed by water.

At this time of year we feel our energy naturally starting to drop off a little. When we work with water it brings us the strength and determination to keep going with things until they meet their natural end; so it supports us in seeing those new projects we started in the summer through to their completion. Read more

http://appletreeholistics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Untitled-1.png00Rachel Surteeshttp://appletreeholistics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Untitled-1.pngRachel Surtees2015-09-24 15:21:112015-09-24 15:21:11Why autumn is the best time to see things through to completion

Summers is definitely on its way out, and with the change in weather, and return to work and school after the summer break comes the first round of seasonal colds.

I’d like to share with you a few of my self-help tips for getting through a cold with as little suffering as possible.

The two key things which are going to speed your recovery are getting as much rest as you can, and drinking plenty of water. However you might want to try some of the following to help you get through: